Airgas Completes Sale of Two Nitrous Oxide Plants and Related Business.

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RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2001

Airgas, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange :ARG See argument.

arg - argument ) announced today the completion of the sale of two nitrous oxide nitrous oxide or nitrogen (I) oxide, chemical compound, N₂O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents. production facilities and related business to Air Liquide

This article is about the international industrial gas company. For the electronic band, see Air Liquide (band)

L'Air Liquide S.A. (Air Liquide America Corporation. The transaction, which was originally announced on October 3, received provisional approval from the Federal Trade Commission last Friday.

Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) is the largest distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and welding equipment and one of the largest distributors of safety supplies in the United States. Airgas' integrated distributor network consists of approximately 700 locations, including branches, packaged gas fill plants, distribution centers, and inbound and outbound telemarketing operations. For more information on Airgas, please visit www.airgas.com.

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